> honeybees perform some level of pollination of nearly 75% of all plant species directly used for human food worldwide. Bees pollinate 75% of species, but not

> honeybees perform some level of pollination of nearly 75% of all plant species directly used for human food worldwide. Bees pollinate 75% of species, but not 75% of calories. The major cereals (wheat, corn, rice) are all self or wind pollinating, as are number of other staples (e.g. potatoes, peas).